Non-linear sigma model in 1 + 1 dimensions,supergravity and the spinning string

The non-linear σ supersymmetric model in 1 + 1 dimensions is coupled to supergravity. When we quantize the theory, the matter fields acquire mass dynamically, which leads to the breaking of the Weyl invariance. This fact implies that the two-point functions of the gravitino and the graviton, obtained from the effective action, become non-trivial. Particularly, the two-point function of the gravitino presents a pole in the infrared region. We conjecture that this pole is related to the confinement of all supersymmetric degrees of freedom of the theory. If we restrain the integration domain of x₁ to a finite length L (breaking all invariances of the theory), there appears a mass term in the two-point function of the gravitino, which decreases exponentially with L. In this context we relate this model with that of the supersymmetric string and define a stability criterion for the latter.     

Dynamics of solutions of the CP (N-1) models in (2+1) dimensions

The classical dynamics of slowly moving CP1 skyrmions in (2+1) dimensions is known to be described by the geodesic motion on a Kähler manifold of “quark” and “antiquark” constituents. This statement is reviewed here, and the problems of extending this result to skyrmions in other CP(N-1) models are discussed.     

3D loop models and the CP(n-1) sigma model

Many statistical mechanics problems can be framed in terms of random curves; we consider a class of three-dimensional loop models that are prototypes for such ensembles. The models show transitions between phases with infinite loops and short-loop phases. We map them to CP(n-1) sigma models, where n is the loop fugacity. Using Monte Carlo simulations, we find continuous transitions for n=1, 2, 3, and first order transitions for n≥5. The results are relevant to line defects in random media, as well as to Anderson localization and (2+1)-dimensional quantum magnets.